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MODULATION HAUTEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- partial response signaling system 1, record 1, English, partial%20response%20signaling%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- correlative level coding 1, record 1, English, correlative%20level%20coding
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de signalisation de réponse partielle 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20signalisation%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20partielle
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- codage du niveau de corrélation 1, record 1, French, codage%20du%20niveau%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces codes sont employés pour détecter les perturbations entraînées par l'interférence entre symboles dans la modulation de hauteur d’impulsions et commandent la bande passante du signal : Voir article de P. KABEL et S. PASAPARTHY : Partial Response Signaling IEEE Trans. on Comm. COM 23 No 9(septembre 1975 p. 921). 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20signalisation%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20partielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equalizer
1, record 2, English, equalizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- equaliser 2, record 2, English, equaliser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Graphic equalizers. A range of equalizers by the largest specialist manufacturers in this field. All models feature octave equalization independently on two channel, +- 12 db each octave, and zero gain controls. They may be conveniently connected via a tape monitor circuit, or alternatively between a pre and power amplifier. 2, record 2, English, - equalizer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equalizing device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de corrections
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20corrections
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- correcteur acoustique 1, record 2, French, correcteur%20acoustique
correct, masculine noun
- égaliseur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9galiseur
correct, masculine noun
- égalisateur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9galisateur
correct, masculine noun
- filtre compensateur 3, record 2, French, filtre%20compensateur
masculine noun
- filtre de correction 4, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20correction
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique se plaçant entre le préamplificateur et l'amplificateur de puissance ou l'enregistreur. C'est une version très améliorée de correcteurs de timbres, de filtres passe-haut et passe-bas(voir lexique) que l'on trouve sur un préamplificateur d’une chaîne Hi-Fi. Il peut aussi bien transformer en hauteur une modulation d’entrée que supprimer des résonances parasites. 1, record 2, French, - table%20de%20corrections
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Filtre compensateur», «filtre de correction», «égaliseur», «égalisateur» et «correcteur acoustique» peuvent également désigner une partie constituante d’un préampli ou d’un préampli-ampli, qui remplit cette fonction. 5, record 2, French, - table%20de%20corrections
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compensateur
- correcteur
- table de correction
- filtre de corrections
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Music
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch bend
1, record 3, English, pitch%20bend
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A function] which when [activated], temporarily speeds up or slows down [a record] track, allowing [a person] to bring [a] mix into time. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20bend
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitch bend function can usually be found on a shuttle. 2, record 3, English, - pitch%20bend
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Musique électronique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation de hauteur
1, record 3, French, modulation%20de%20hauteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pitch bend 2, record 3, French, pitch%20bend
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction permettant de ralentir ou [d’]accélérer [un] disque de façon ponctuelle [qui] se caractérise par deux touches + et - ou par une molette (indispensable pour les DJ [disc-jockeys] soucieux de mixer au tempo). 2, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’anglicisme « pitch blend » est le terme le plus couramment utilisé dans l’industrie pour désigner cette notion. 3, record 3, French, - modulation%20de%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- range-height indicator
1, record 4, English, range%2Dheight%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RHI 1, record 4, English, RHI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- E-display 2, record 4, English, E%2Ddisplay
correct, see observation
- E-scope 2, record 4, English, E%2Dscope
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar display in which the horizontal axis shows distance to the target, and the vertical axis shows elevation to the target. 1, record 4, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the North American context, this term may be considered as a generic for "height-position indicator (H.P.I.)" and "elevation-position indicator (E.P.I.)". 3, record 4, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "E-display" and "E-scope" seem to be used only in contexts where various types of radar displays are mentioned or compared. 3, record 4, English, - range%2Dheight%20indicator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- range height indicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de hauteur et de distance
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radar intégrateur distance-altitude 2, record 4, French, radar%20int%C3%A9grateur%20distance%2Daltitude
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur à modulation d’intensité qui fournit la distance en abscisse et la hauteur [en ordonnée]. 3, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’indicateur type E se présente sous deux formes selon une illustration dans l’Encyclopédie des sciences industrielles Quillet, 1973, v. 4, p. 868. Ces deux formes correspondent aux deux façons d’indiquer la hauteur et la distance à l’écran. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «indicateur de hauteur et de distance» est déjà donné comme équivalent de «range-height indicator» dans le vocabulaire de la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI), mais la définition qui l’accompagne a un sens plus restreint. Nous proposons le même équivalent avec le sens de la notion nord-américaine. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20hauteur%20et%20de%20distance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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